Travel budget and cost of living in Cha-am (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?

Cha-am travel budget

Cha-am: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cha-am

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cha-am for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cha-am compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2025 is 42% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cha-am in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 3.2/person
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.6/person
($ 6.8 to $ 12)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 6.9/ticket
($ 6.3 to $ 9.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 3.6 to $ 5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 6.3 to $ 80)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 12 to $ 35)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 742
(fair price: $ 632)

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 700
(fair price: $ 551)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 909
(fair price: $ 797)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 843
(fair price: $ 730)

London → Bangkok

$ 961
(fair price: $ 795)

Edinburgh → Bangkok

$ 965
(fair price: $ 814)